10 things you may not know about the Old Man of the Mountain

10 things you may not know about the Old Man of the Mountain

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New Hampshire's iconic Old Man of the Mountain fell to the ground on May 3, 2003. Here's a look at 10 things you may not know about it.

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The Old Man was first observed, in modern times, in 1805. Referring to the sighting, Daniel Webster wrote, "Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in the mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there He makes men."

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In 1832, Nathaniel Hawthorne visited the formation and dubbed it, "The Great Stone Face."

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The Old Man became a symbol of New Hampshire, as depicted here on a 1955 stamp.

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The Old Man was also featured on the New Hampshire State quarter in 2000, three years before its collapse.

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Throughout the 1900's, efforts were made to keep the Old Man intact.

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In 1958, the Old Man underwent major repair work as part of a $25,000 appropriation from the state for improved weatherproofing.

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At least two presidents have visited the Old Man: President Ulysses S. Grant in 1869 and President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955, the 150th "anniversary" of the Old Man's discovery.

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This photo depicts the Old Man of the Mountain on April 26, 2003, seven days before the collapse.

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Despite all of the efforts to maintain it, the Old Man collapsed between midnight and 2 a.m. on May 3, 2003.

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The Profile Plaza was later built. The plaza includes seven profilers, which allow visitors to view the image of the Old Man back on the side of Cannon Mountain.

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Click through to enjoy more historic photos of the Old Man, sent in by u local users.

New Hampshire's iconic Old Man of the Mountain fell to the ground on May 3, 2003. Here's a look at 10 things you may not know about it.

The Old Man was first observed, in modern times, in 1805. Referring to the sighting, Daniel Webster wrote, "Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in the mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there He makes men."

PHOTO: u local

In 1832, Nathaniel Hawthorne visited the formation and dubbed it, "The Great Stone Face."

PHOTO: u local

The Old Man became a symbol of New Hampshire, as depicted here on a 1955 stamp.

The Old Man was also featured on the New Hampshire State quarter in 2000, three years before its collapse.

Throughout the 1900's, efforts were made to keep the Old Man intact.

PHOTO: u local

In 1958, the Old Man underwent major repair work as part of a $25,000 appropriation from the state for improved weatherproofing.

PHOTO: u local

At least two presidents have visited the Old Man: President Ulysses S. Grant in 1869 and President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955, the 150th "anniversary" of the Old Man's discovery.

PHOTO: u local

This photo depicts the Old Man of the Mountain on April 26, 2003, seven days before the collapse.

Despite all of the efforts to maintain it, the Old Man collapsed between midnight and 2 a.m. on May 3, 2003.

The Profile Plaza was later built. The plaza includes seven profilers, which allow visitors to view the image of the Old Man back on the side of Cannon Mountain.

Click through to enjoy more historic photos of the Old Man, sent in by u local users.

New Hampshire's iconic Old Man of the Mountain fell to the ground on May 3, 2003. Here's a look at 10 things you may not know about it.

The Old Man was first observed, in modern times, in 1805. Referring to the sighting, Daniel Webster wrote, "Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in the mountains of New Hampshire, God Almighty has hung out a sign to show that there He makes men."

PHOTO: u local

In 1832, Nathaniel Hawthorne visited the formation and dubbed it, "The Great Stone Face."

PHOTO: u local

The Old Man became a symbol of New Hampshire, as depicted here on a 1955 stamp.

The Old Man was also featured on the New Hampshire State quarter in 2000, three years before its collapse.

Throughout the 1900's, efforts were made to keep the Old Man intact.

PHOTO: u local

In 1958, the Old Man underwent major repair work as part of a $25,000 appropriation from the state for improved weatherproofing.

PHOTO: u local

At least two presidents have visited the Old Man: President Ulysses S. Grant in 1869 and President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955, the 150th "anniversary" of the Old Man's discovery.

PHOTO: u local

This photo depicts the Old Man of the Mountain on April 26, 2003, seven days before the collapse.

Despite all of the efforts to maintain it, the Old Man collapsed between midnight and 2 a.m. on May 3, 2003.

The Profile Plaza was later built. The plaza includes seven profilers, which allow visitors to view the image of the Old Man back on the side of Cannon Mountain.

Click through to enjoy more historic photos of the Old Man, sent in by u local users.